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It’s official. Giannis Antetokounmpo will wear a new number with his new team. The Heat confirmed Monday night that Antetokounmpo will switch from the No. 34 he wore in 13 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks to No. 7 in Miami. Advertisement The Heat announced the number change hours after the trade from the Bucks became official — and not long …

It’s official. Giannis Antetokounmpo will wear a new number with his new team. The Heat confirmed Monday night that Antetokounmpo will switch from the No. 34 he wore in 13 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks to No. 7 in Miami. Advertisement The Heat announced the number change hours after the trade from the Bucks became official — and not long …

Nikola Jokic made his intentions clear after Denver’s unexpectedly early playoff exit: “I still want to be a Nugget forever.” Since then, some people wanted to read into Jokic not signing an extension with the Nuggets this offseason, but Jokic — after playing for Serbia in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game yesterday — once again was unequivocal. Jokic has …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have home-court advantage in luring LeBron James to them in free agency. That leverage has reportedly left rival teams across the league feeling hopeless in their pursuit. “Everybody I’ve talked to is like ‘we’re afraid it’s Cleveland,” said ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Nobody seems like they have optimism.” Advertisement Most of the league is going after the King. …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the teams vying for LeBron James’s services in free agency. There hasn’t been much news out of James’s camp or teams like the Cavs to really get a feel for how things are going. That vacuum has left those of us on the outside looking for clues as to whether a second reunion in …

Following reports that he was delaying signing a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets for another summer, Nikola Jokić weighed in on the topic Monday. He intends to eventually sign an extension with the Nuggets. And he plans to finish his career with the franchise that he led to its first and only NBA championship. Advertisement That’s per Jokić, who …

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks. The deal sees Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis move to Miami, with Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakucionis heading in the other direction. Advertisement Having been drafted by the Bucks in 2013, Antetokounmpo went on to win the NBA championship once in …

Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens addressed the media in a press conference on Monday afternoon. Stevens started the presser by thanking former guard Jaylen Brown for all he did on the court and his contributions and impact off the court in the community. Advertisement The Celtics president admitted he has felt the weight of the trade, aligning with the impact …

Players change agents all the time and it goes by with little mention, but Kawhi Leonard changing agents for his next negotiations — pushing aside his longtime advisors — is worth noting. Leonard and Toronto — who just traded for the veteran winger — are expected to start negotiations on a contract extension off his $50.3 million deal this year. …

In 2014, the San Antonio Spurs won their fifth NBA title.Tony Parker and Patty Mills were the Spurs two point guards during that historic run. Recently, Tony Parker was named the new head coach of ASVEL. And now, Patty Mills is heading to ASVEL to play under his former teammate. Mills played for the Spurs from 2012-2021. He played for …

A wild brown-throated sloth, Bradypus variegatus, Landing Casual, Upper Amazon River Basin, Loreto, Peru. (Photo by: Sergi Reboredo/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Crazy slow start to Monday around these places, and on top of that, the muscles on my right leg don’t feel willing to cooperate when I try to move around. Links and notes next, so I can …

The Boston Celtics’ decision to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for what initially felt like a paltry return was so shocking in the moment that a lot of people felt compelled to lie to rationalize it. The prevailing wisdom was that Boston had to trade their All-NBA wing because they already offered him to the Milwaukee Bucks for …

In his second NBA Summer League game, the former Blue Devil didn’t offer much offensively, but his defense is what Duke fans have come to expect, and then some. And that, he had plenty of. One play in particular is going to get lots of oohs and aahs from fans and probably some from his teammates and the San Antonio …

The Cavaliers reportedly are looking to bring a James family reunion back to Cleveland. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Cavaliers are keeping an open roster spot for Bronny James so that they can lure LeBron James this offseason. Advertisement Per The Stein Line, “One conspiracy whisper making the rounds: They want to make sure that they have open …

It’s been nearly a week since LeBron James informed the Lakers he wasn’t going to play for them next season, but apparently, the Lakers were prepared for it. According to NBA insider Ric Bucher, on his show “On The Ball With Ric Bucher,” the Lakers have been preparing for a life without James since they acquired Luka Doncic in 2025. …

Luka Doncic appears to be making the most of his NBA offseason. Doncic posted a series of photos on his Instagram Story on Sunday afternoon that included pictures of him enjoying some time out on the water. Advertisement The first photo of Doncic featured him free-falling into the ocean with his arms spread and feet going straight down. The second …

If you are anything like me, you have been watching highlights from the Utah Jazz summer league victory on Saturday afternoon incessantly with a massive cheesy grin every single time. Luckily for people like us, the Jazz take the floor once again, this time against a familiar face in Taylor Hendricks and the #3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA …

According to Jake Fischer, the Utah Jazz have signed Trey Alexander to a two-way contract. Alexander is a 6’5” guard who played at Creighton. His last two seasons have been with New Orleans and Denver, where he’s played a total of 33 games. His sample size last season is just 9 games, so it’s a small sample size. But those …

Free agency officially began on Tuesday night, but a considerable amount of business had already been completed. Between players agreeing to stay with their original teams during the exclusive negotiating window and some huge trades, this summer’s free-agent class may not have the same “star power” we’re used to seeing. However, there have still been some notable moves for fantasy …

The Brooklyn Nets don’t have offensive or defensive coordinators, but it’s been widely known around HSS Training Center that he’s a guy whose forte is stopping the other team from scoring, whether in practices or at the end of games. As Brooklyn’s Summer League head coach in Sacramento and Las Vegas, that’s what to expect and in the two games …

Draymond Green reveals what people ‘don’t understand’ about LeBron James originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The biggest domino of NBA free agency has yet to fall. Four-time NBA Champion and 21-time All-NBA selection LeBron James undoubtedly is the biggest name left on the market, and is taking his time to figure out where he might finish his career. …

Why Kings GM Scott Perry isn’t worried about Darius Acuff Jr.’s defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Kings Draft Review with Deuce Mason debuts at 4 p.m. PT on Sunday on NBC Sports California. When the Kings drafted Darius Acuff Jr. with the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, they were selecting a point …

The big news early out of July 4th in Sacramento, California, was that Mikel Brown Jr., the Brooklyn Nets highest draft pick in 16 years, would not play — and won’t play again till Monday, missing Sunday’s action as well as Saturday’s. Later though the big news was not what Brown didn’t do, but what Egor Demin did do in …

With limited roster and cap space, the Knicks made a pretty big gamble about a year ago in free agency. While using their mid-level exception on Guerschon Yabusele would prove to ultimately be riskier, it was pretty eye-opening to see the team sign Jordan Clarkson, a high-usage, low-shot-quality microwave scorer who had played on a destitute Utah Jazz team for …

LeBron James is golfing. He’s trolling comedian Kevin Hart. He’s watching his daughter swim. He’s celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Cavaliers team he carried to the franchise’s only title. Meanwhile, all eyes are on him, dissecting his social media posts as though they were clues in an Escape Room. LeBron James is about to enter his unprecedented 24th NBA …